Central Java is the cultural heartland of Java island, being home to traditional arts and crafts such as batik, gamelan and wayang kulit. The area is well-connected by railway, with many trains from all major destinations in Java calling at Semarang, Solo and Yogyakarta. Each of these cities also has an airport with daily flights from elsewhere in the archipelago.

The province contains Ribus with some of the best viewpoints in Indonesia and hiking is comparatively popular here, especially with Indonesian students. Merbabu, Merapi, Sumbing, Sindoro and Slamet are among the finest hikes in Indonesia. Dieng (Prau) offers a pleasant ridge walk with great views of higher neighbouring mountains. Muria is not well-known outside the local area but is a lovely place to witness sunrise. Both Ungaran and Telomoyo are outlying peaks from the Merbabu massif and moderately interesting in their own right.

A Selection of Photos of Central Java’s Ribus

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Map of Central Java’s Ribus

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Statistics and Links to Central Java’s Ribus

Name	Elevation	Prominence	Ribu Category	Island	Bagging Info
Slamet	3,428 m	3,284 m	Sangat Tinggi	Java
Sumbing	3,371 m	2,628 m	Sangat Tinggi	Java
Sindoro	3,150 m	1,761 m	Sangat Tinggi	Java
Merbabu	3,145 m	2,432 m	Sangat Tinggi	Java
Merapi	2,930 m	1,356 m	Tinggi Sedang	Java
Dieng (Prau)	2,600m	938 m	Spesial	Java
Ungaran	2,050 m	1,320 m	Tinggi Sedang	Java
Telomoyo	1,894m	617 m	Spesial	Java
Muria	1,602 m	1,594 m	Kurang Tinggi	Java